Trainee Bus Driver - Dunfermline

Stagecoach; Dunfermline; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous company pension

25 days annual leave + 9 public hols

Free travel for you and a companion

Discounts on holidays & retail

Dental insurance

Vehicle breakdown cover

Hotels and attractions discounts

Job summary

Stagecoach Dunfermline is recruiting a Trainee Bus Driver for Dunfermline Depot. Starting salary £31,000 per year with paid training and overtime, rising to £35,500 after 12 months.

Training costs are covered to obtain a national qualification in Passenger Transport and a PCV licence. We offer excellent benefits including a generous pension, 25 days of annual leave plus 9 public holidays, free travel for you and a companion, and a range of discounts.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Hold a driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.
• Willingness to deliver excellent customer service and drive safely.

Responsibilities

• Transport passengers safely and comfortably on scheduled routes.
• Provide courteous and helpful customer service on duty.
• Adhere to company policies and traffic regulations at all times.

Skills

Customer service

Safety minded

Job description

Salary£31000 per year, rising to £35500 after 12 months plus overtime at an enhanced rateTrainee Bus Driver – Dunfermline DepotStagecoach are looking for a limited number of trainee bus drivers to join our fantastic team here in Dunfermline Depot.Starting salary £31000 per year plus overtime - zero training costs£13.45 per hour whilst training£14.72 per hour 0 - 12 months,£16.22 per hour after 12 months serviceOvertime paid at £19.00 per hour for all overtime at all levels of serviceSalary increases to £35500 per year after 12 months, plus overtime opportunities!Get paid to train and zero training costs as not only will you be earning from day one, we’ll also pay for all of your training costs to achieve a recognised national qualification in Passenger Transport and your PCV licence, worth around £4,000.Excellent Work-Life Balance so you can fit work around your existing commitments. Set rest day pattern so you know your days off months in advance. Weekend off every 3rd week as minimum on all rosters.You’ll be one of 240 colleagues who transport our fantastic customers safely and comfortably every day to healthcare and employment, to shopping and leisure, and to friends and family.Aside from the satisfaction of being a key worker in your community, there’s loads of reasons for you to join the Stagecoach South Scotland team…Great benefits including a generous company pension scheme, 25 days annual holidays plus 9 public holidays, free travel for you and a companion, free financial education and affordable loans, and finally a range of money-saving opportunities including discounts on holidays and retail, cinema outings, dental insurance, vehicle breakdown cover and hotels and attractionsFree travel for you and a companion on our buses – so on your days off you can be off shopping without worrying about parking the car, or heading off for a day in the city or by the seaside without worrying about the cost of fuel.Guaranteed 42 minimum hours with overtime for those who want to increase their earnings at enhanced rates.Plenty of job security from being a key worker at the heart of our communities, where we always need great people behind the wheel.UK-wide opportunities whereby if you’re moving out of choice or circumstance, as we run bus companies across the UK, you can transfer to a new location.Supportive and high quality training from some of the best (and nicest!) driving instructors and training managers in the industry – we’ll teach you everything you need to know about our routes, our vehicles, our tickets and more.Career development including our Trade Up scheme for drivers who want to move into engineering, promotion opportunities to Lead Driver, Inspector, Controller and Driving Instructor, and routes into management and leadership for those who want thatSecondment opportunities to work elsewhere in the business – either on big events like Silverstone and Cheltenham Festival, or into our head office support functionsAn employee assistance programme to support health and wellbeing through a confidential service available 24 hours a day which provides specialist guidance and assistance on a range of personal and work-related issues, from dealing with stress and anxiety to managing financial, marital or legal issues. Face-to-face counselling sessions are also offered, alongside telephone and online support.A great working environment with loads of opportunity to make new friends from a bunch of great workmates, managers who work hard to create great places to work, and employee networks building inclusive environments for women, veterans, carers, multicultural and LGBTQ+ colleaguesThe recruitment process is simple – you apply online, we’ll get you in for an interview and to see the depot, and that’s it!It doesn’t matter if you’re working in customer service, retail, hospitality or in a warehouse or factory, the only things we need are…You need to be 18 years old and hold a driving licence with no more than 6 penalty pointsYou need to want to deliver great customer serviceYou need to have a patient, safe and courteous approach to drivingSo if that’s you, and you like what we’re offering, then apply below! **Please note, applications which do not have home address details completed correctly will not be processed* *Stagecoach workplace culture is one where everyone can be themselves and where all the differences our people bring to the business are celebrated. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of background, gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation or age.Stagecoach is proudly an inclusive employer, striving for a culture where everyone can be themselves and where all the differences people bring are truly appreciated. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, or age.Location:Stagecoach Dunfermline St Leonards Street Dunfermline KY11 3AL